Bridging The Atlantic — It's time to break the radio silence on BTA, and bring you my best albums and tracks of the year 2011. A year that belonged to Ms. Harvey. Since Let England Shake was released early in the year no-one else had a chance.Top 10 Albums:10. Big Deal ... more info

411 Mania — Because the personal trainer helped out frontman Justin Vernon.... more info

Mjsbigblog — Drew Ryniewicz covers Bon Iver's "Skinny Love". Fans of the X Factor finalist chose the song for her. Kind of a perfect choice, for her sweet, haunting vocals. Watch the video after the jump. more info

ContactMusic — Cult folk stars Bon Iver are set to share their exercise tips in a quirky new fitness Dvd The band fronted by singer Justin Vernon will feature in personal trainer Jeff Rogers new release On the Road after adopting the exercise gurus workouts while o... more info

Guardian Music — Music gives us moments when – with a lyric, a chord change, a note or a drumbeat – a hand seems to come out and take our ownFor weeks now, the walls of London Underground stations have been plastered with Christmas advertisements for comedy DVDs,... more info

Song, by Toad —  Right, all the amateurs have had a go, and we’ve seen disturbing amounts of Bon Iver and PJ Harvey on lists from Bradford to Boston this year, but it’s time for those of us who really know what’s good and what isn’t to step up and set the r... more info

Guardian Music — Find out what our readers selected as the best music of 2011. You won't believe what's at number oneThe internet is a wonderful thing. It can give a voice to the voiceless, and allow people to gather together in order to further causes that might be ... more info

Pop Justice — We have just put our Top 45 Albums Of 2011 list live. And it is a bit of a corker. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST. A strong showing for Susan Boyle, we think you'll agree. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Last week, Pitchfork posted their much anticipated top 50 albums of 2011 and their top 100 tracks of 2011. It's no huge surprise that Bon Iver took best album and that M83 took best track with "Midnight... more info

Guardian Music — Drake might not have any obvious connection to Bon Iver and James Blake – but they all inhabit a private world to which you, the listener, are not invitedFor music critics, December is a magical time. Our votes in year-end polls are cast, the river... more info